August-October 2019 Newsletter

President’s Message Greetings fellow members,

We’re in the heat of summer and rapidly headed into fall. Many of us are anticipating football season, kids going back to school, and sharing stories of some memorable vacations. Since this newsletter covers August through October, there’s a lot to discuss in this one page.We had a fantastic Regions Tradition in May with an exciting new champion, Steve Stricker. I had the chance to chat with some of the professionals playing in the Regions who said that our Founders greens were the best surfaces they play all year. That’s saying a lot. Greystone also got some great press from Golf Channel and other media about the beauty of our club and the spirit of our members.The “Heart of Greystone” also got some positive press. Those of you who participated in the Mother’s Day gift box project were featured on a great Golf Channel story, and we had spots on Finebaum and Talk of Alabama in addition to some great print and internet coverage. I’m so proud of what we did for the mom’s and their kids who were stuck at Children’s Hospital on Mother’s Day. A very special thanks is also to Gary and Mary Martha Parisher of Cheeriodicals, and to our sponsors, Regions, Alabama Power Service Organization, and our own Edgar’s Bakery whose generosity made the effort possible.

We also had some of the best golf, food, tennis and swimming events of the year and our members continue to make memories at Greystone. I hope you and your families have had a blast. Congratulations to all of our golf, tennis and swimming champions and teams.

Summer doesn’t give up easily in Alabama, so I imagine we’ve still got plenty of hot days left before autumn actually arrives. Our golf courses have performed beautifully throughout spring and summer thanks to our outstanding superintendents. The tennis facilities and pools have been teeming with activity. And still, there’s so much fun on the horizon. To name just a few… • Saturday, August 3rd we have Groove on the Green with a Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute band. It’s always a great time for a charitable cause. • Saturday, August 10th we have the rescheduled Family Luau at the pool with a great fire and light show. • Then there’s Labor Day, several amazing food events, cooking classes and Halloween!!!

There are SO MANY great events over the next three months you’ll want to keep this newsletter somewhere handy to keep up.

There’s another event I want to pay some special attention to this year. From Thursday, August 22nd through Sunday, August 25th, Greystone Tennis hosts the Charity Steel Open presented by Kamtek. Brought to you by our members, Josh Coleman of Charity Steel and John Hackett of Kamtek, this is a world-class tennis event with some ranked players descending on our club’s tennis facility for top level tennis, lots of great food and drink, and tons of spectator fun. The field of 64 players already includes commitments from University of Alabama, Samford, UAB, professional players and some of the top junior players. You’ll be treated to men and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles events. Whether you’re a tennis player or not, this is a great event that benefits Smile-a-Mile. You’re invited every day, but there’s big fun on Friday night, Aug. 23rd with a doubles party, food, bar, music and an exciting atmosphere. Admission is just a donation of any amount to the charity. I urge you all to come out and support it. I’d like to take a few lines to recognize the leadership of this club. David Porter and his department heads continue to focus on excellence across the board. The quality of our service, our food and our facilities are at an all-time high. Our committee chairs and members give selflessly of their time and talents to represent all the members and every interest group. Thanks to you, Greystone is a better club with every passing month. Lastly, I want to recognize our board of directors. The amount of time our board spends on complex issues guiding the club is staggering. We just returned from a weekend retreat (paid for out of their pockets) in which we reviewed everything from financial performance to future plans of our club.There are good things coming. It’s an enriching experience working with these selfless people, and I’m proud to be a member of the team. From the staff, to the committee members to the board, thank you from me and all my fellow Greystone members. So, play your game, tennis or golf. Swim, work out, eat, drink, enjoy the company of friends and make Greystone the center of your social life. I can’t think of anything better. Hope I see you here! Matt Scalici Club President, 2019

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